Sermon, August 24, 2008, Revelation 1.1-8, The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Revelation 1.1-8 The Revelation of Jesus Christ
A. WHAT KIND OF BOOK IS THIS?
1. A revelation [1]
2. A prophecy [3a]
a. Things that MUST take place
b. Things that must SOON take place
3. A book of blessings [3b]
a. A book of words
1) to be read [1 Tim 4.13]
2) to be heard [Jas 1.19]
3) to be kept [Jas 1.22]
b. The blessing [20.6]
B. WHO STANDS BEHIND THIS BOOK?
Grace to you and peace from…[4a]
1. The Father: Him who is and was and is to come [4b]
a. The Gloria Patri
b. Exodus 3.14
2. The Spirit: the Seven Spirits [4c]
a. Throne
b. Before the throne
c. Seven
3. The Son: Jesus Christ
a. Who He is [5a]
1) The Faithful Witness
2) The Firstborn from the Dead
3) The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth
4) The One who Loves Us
b. What He has done
1) Released us from what is old: our sin [5b]
2) Made us to be something brand new [6]
c. What He will do [7]
God’s own signature [8]
John Olson
